Queries over stadium costings after Liberal cap pledge
A re-elected Liberal government in Tasmania would cap spending on a contentious stadium linked to the state's deal for an AFL team, leader Jeremy Rockliff says.
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Drumgold review chair to fight claims
Chair of the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial inquiry Walter Sofronoff, has hit back at claims made by the ACT's former director of public prosecutions.
Wedding bells for PM after engagement to Jodie Haydon
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to marry his partner Jodie Haydon, after announcing their engagement a day after Valentine's Day.
Israel warned over Rafah as aid misinformation revealed
Australia is warning Israel against a ground invasion of a highly populated area in Gaza as officials revealed misinformation against a Palestinian aid agency.
Bosses won’t be penalised for calling staff after hours
Employers won't face criminal sanctions for contacting staff outside their rostered hours after the penalties were belatedly stripped from workplace reforms.
Indonesia’s Widodo congratulates poll winner Prabowo
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he congratulated Prabowo Subianto after unofficial counts showed the defence minister had won the presidential election.
Revamped income tax cuts clear their first major hurdle
Taxpayers earning under $150,000 are in line for a greater tax cut, after the Albanese government's overhauled income tax package cleared the lower house.
Australia’s jobless rate hits two-year high
Fresh labour data is unlikely to shift the dial for the central bank despite the jobs market slowdown appearing a little ahead of schedule.
Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers
A former chief justice will lead a review into the complex legal and ethical issues raised when a corruption watchdog publishes findings against individuals.
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Asbestos-tainted mulch potentially at hundreds of sites
Hundreds of sites are due to be tested for contaminated mulch including some outside Sydney as an expert group is formed to speed up the investigation.
Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers
Criminal offences relating to sex work will be scrapped in a bid to increase safety in the profession in Queensland.
Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death
Construction workers have marched through Brisbane's streets demanding workplace safety action following the death of a colleague in December.
Lehrmann trial may hit Reynolds-Higgins defamation case
Mediation talks between Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins could be derailed by credibility issues raised at Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial.
Lehrmann inquiry chair accused of concealing texts
Lawyers for former ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold have accused the chair of an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial of trying to conceal text exchanges.
Joyce told to take leave after he ’embarrassed himself’
Nationals leader David Littleproud is pushing Barnaby Joyce to take a break after a video of him lying on a Canberra footpath went viral.
Snap election call dumps ‘unworkable’ Tas parliament
The premier of Australia's only Liberal government says he called an early election to avoid being "held to ransom" for the next 12 months.
Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist
The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact.
Fossil fuel carbon levy would fund climate ‘solutions’
A levy on fossil fuel carbon would help greener products to compete and fund initiatives to mitigate the impacts of climate change, a think tank says.
Tasmanian Liberal premier announces early election
Tasmania is set to head to the polls more than a year early after the state's minority Liberal premier failed to resolve an impasse with two independents.
Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report
A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.
Laws proposed to improve Children’s Court media access
The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.
Treasury eyes ‘rare’ full employment opportunity
No evidence of a wage price spiral suggests the jobless rate can stay lower than previously thought sustainable, says the top Treasury official.
Defence chief unaware of commander’s torture allegation
A Fijian colonel facing torture allegations was appointed to oversee 3000 Australian troops, without the knowledge of the defence force chief.
Property investors in focus as tax debate shifts gears
As home ownership becomes increasingly difficult for many, pressure is growing on the major political parties to revisit tax reform.
Trump wins Nevada, Virgin Islands: Rep nomination close
Donald Trump is closing in on the Republican presidential nomination, easily winning caucuses in Nevada and the Virgin Islands.
Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers
The federal opposition is set to introduce laws that would boost consumer protections for airline passengers, following a surge in cancellations.
Tas minority premier to mull independent ‘crisis’ talks
Tasmania's Liberal minority premier says he will take time to consider discussions with two powerful independents amid his threat of an early election.
Pakistan ex-PMs Sharif and Khan both claim poll win
Nawaz Sharif has declared victory in Pakistan's elections and is seeking to form a government despite his party trailing supporters of jailed rival Imran Khan.
Indian Ocean security threats on par with Pacific: Wong
Vast waters to Australia's west present security, climate and conflict threats as serious as those facing the Pacific, the foreign minister told a conference.
Pakistan’s Khan-backed independents lead in final count
The final tally has been released in Pakistan's national election and shows independents, mostly backed by former leader Imran Khan, winning 101 of 264 seats.